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Hazzan (pl. Hazzanim)
1. In Temple and talmudic days, the hazzan was a general communal functionary. Since the…
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Musical instruments of the Mountain Jews
Aziatskay garmoshka (lit. 'Asian accordion'; also called 'gar-mon' or 'ghumuz' in Juhuri…
About the Jews of Yemen, A Vanishing Culture
This film, by renowned ethnomusicologist Johanna Spector, addresses the history and…
Aharon Amram
Aharon Amram was born in Sana'a, Yemen, in 1939. His father, Rabbi Shlomo Amram, worked…
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This is How We Build Musical Instruments Made of Plants
This film stars and is narrated by 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade children from the Maoz…
Andalusian Nuba
In this article we will review the development of the Nuba, which is considered the…
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Cantiga - cantica - cantar - canción
A unique genre in the Sephardic Jews musical tradition. Lyric songs, structured mostly…
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Interview with Walter Feldman
This book contains a collection of 120 melodies transcribed from recordings by…